Manmohan Singh and Razak will jointly open the renovated market area in Jalan Ungku Puan in Johor Baru where Hindus shop for Diwali. Johor Baru is the capital of Johor state, located close to Singapore.
Malaysia is home to 2.1 million ethnic Indians, a bulk of them Hindus from Tamil Nadu.
The street and its adjoining lanes as well as nearby parks have been transformed into an outdoor Diwali market, attracting bargain-hunters, the New Straits Times reported Tuesday. Non-Hindus also frequent the bazaar.
The majestic Arulmigu Mariamman Temple in the area has a regular flow of visitors who are glad to combine worship with shopping.From cookies to fireworks, Punjabi costumes to statues, shoppers get almost everything they want in "Little India".
Published 26 October 2010, 06:28 IST